The Fatal Glass of Beer

The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933)

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The short comedy The Fatal Glass of Beer stars the legendary W.C. Fields as Mr. Snavely, a prospector who is awaiting the return of his prodigal son, Chester, who has been in prison for the last few years. The last time Snavely saw his son was when the boy consumed "The Fatal Glass of Beer," and set… More

Unrated, 18 min.
Directed By
Clyde Bruckman
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 3, 1933 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Stupefying stream-of-consciousness gags

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    W.C. Fields' most surreal short.

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